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**Open Date** 06/04/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42087B

**Job Title** Research Associate

**Working Title** Research Associate

**Job Grade** A00

**FLSA Code** Professional

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 20

**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 00952 - Division of Epidemiology

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 50000 to 90000

**Close Date** 06/11/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

A Research Associate position is available in the Division of Epidemiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. This is a unique position that will integrate work across the Divisions of Epidemiology, General Internal Medicine, and Infectious Diseases through the Utah Quality Advancement Laboratory (UQuAL). UQuAL is an interdisciplinary health services research group Co-Directed by Dr. Julia E. Szymczak that seeks to improve patient care in a way that is sustainable, equitable, and tailored to the complex social environments in which medicine occurs. The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of established researchers focused on antimicrobial stewardship, diagnostic safety, implementation science, and mixed-methods pragmatic research _._ Researchers in UQuAL conduct studies to improve the safety, quality and equity of healthcare delivery, with a specific focus on the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Our studies examine the influence of social interaction, communication, emotions, and organizational context on clinical decision making and the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

The Research Associate will collaborate on established mixed-methods projects related to antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and diagnostic safety funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), the National Institute of Health ( NIH ), and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute ( PCORI ). Through this work the Research Associate will be primarily expected to drive forward already funded studies but will also be provided with opportunities to further develop independent research ideas, with an emphasis on manuscript writing and preparing extramural funding applications. The Research Associate will share in authorship and investigator status in a manner commensurate with their effort and responsibilities.

The Research Associate will be supervised by Dr. Szymczak and will have access to scholarly group meetings, dedicated time for manuscript writing, guidance on grant writing, and support for professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ PhD or equivalent doctorate in a health-related field (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, anthropology, public health, psychology, nursing, health services research, communications)

+ Prior experience with qualitative methods, mixed-methods, and survey methods in health services research.

+ An interest in learning principles and methods of implementation science

+ Demonstrated ability to write publishable scholarly manuscripts

+ Ability to multitask and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team

+ Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Responsibilities

+ Candidate must be a self-motivated academic researcher who interacts and communicates well with others at the professional, technical, and administrative levels via oral, written, and electronic communication.

+ Candidate must be able to participate in a team science environment and be willing to collaborate on established research projects.

+ Candidate is expected to serve as the first author of high quality manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals using UQuAL or related data (goal is 3 first-author submissions per year).

+ Candidate is expected to substantively contribute as the middle author of UQuAL manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals (goal is 2 middle-author submissions per year).

+ Candidate is expected to create and deliver scientific presentations and reports to support UQuAL dissemination activities.

+ Candidate will be available to support general research operations in the group, which includes miscellaneous scientific, administrative, and educational activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

+ Completion of a dissertation research project on a health-related topic.

+ An interest in research on antibiotic prescribing, antibiotic use and antibiotic stewardship.

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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